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![[VG Altenglan]](../images/d/de-kp-02-06.gif) 2:3  image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Aug 2010
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![[VG Wolfstein flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-07.gif) 2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Aug 2010
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The associated municipality has no proper flag nor banner.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023 12 July 203
It was a red-white-blue horizontal tricolour with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Aug 2010
![[VG Altenglan banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-06_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 6 Aug 2010
It was a red-white-blue vertical tricolour with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 6 Aug 2010
Shield Sable an isosceles triangle Argent; mantled, at dexter Argent a lion rampant Azure armed and tongued Gules, at sinister Or a sinister facing lion rampant Gules armed and tongued Azure, orle Sable fimbriated Argent.
Meaning:
The blue lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Veldenz, the red lion from those of the Waldgraves and Rhinegraves. Both kins played a major role in the past. The field in base with the triangle displays the former arms of the namesake city. The orle is symbolising the status of an associated municipality.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 28 January 1976.
Jörg Majewski, 6 Aug 2010
The flag was quartered of yellow and red with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Aug 2010
![[VG Wolfstein banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-07_.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 26 Aug 2010
The banner was off-centred quartered of yellow and red with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 26 Aug 2010
Shield quartered, 1st quarter Sable a wolf rampant Or armed and tongued Gules, 2nd quarter Or a wheel Gules, 3rd quarter Or a lyre Gules, 4th quarter Sable a sinister facing wolf rampant Or armed and tongued Gules,
Meaning:
The wolfs are differentiations of the city arms of the namesake city, which is also seat of the associated municipality. The city arms display wolf and shield in counterchanged tinctures. The wheel is alluding to peddling as former local business line. The lyre is symbolising the rich musical tradition in Hinzweiler and Jettenbach.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 16 February 1978.
Jörg Majewski, 26 Aug 2010
![[Aschbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-as.gif)
2:3 
image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2010
The flag is quartered of yellow and red with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2010
![[Aschbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-as_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2010
The banner is off-centred quartered of yellow and red with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2010
Shield Or a lion rampant Gules armed and tongued Azure, chief wavy Azure charged with an ash leaf Or in fess.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Waldgraves and Rhinegraves, former local rulers. The chief is canting displaying an ash leaf and the line of partition is representing a creek (German: Bach).
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 10 April 2001.
Jörg Majewski, 27 Aug 2010
![[Buborn municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-bu.gif)
2:3 
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
It is a white-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: this online catalogue
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right Or a sinister facing lion salient Gules armed and tongued Azure, beneath left Azure a pump well Argent.
Meaning:
The lion is alluding to the rule of the Waldgraves and Rhinegraves. The well is either a representation of the former village well or a punning element, referring to the suffix "born" (= fountain)
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
The flag is in use without approval. The arms were approved in 1964 by Minister of Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz.
![[Einöllen municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-ei.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Aug 2010
It is a yellow-blue horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Aug 2010
![[Einöllen municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-ei_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 28 Aug 2010
It is a yellow-blue vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 28 Aug 2010
Shield Azure a sinister pointing plough Or on soil proper with furrows Sable.
Meaning:
The arms are probably stressing the rural character.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 30 September 1985. The arms were approved in 1925 by Minister of Interior of Bayern.
Jörg Majewski, 28 Aug 2010
![[Eßweiler municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-es.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2010
It is a yellow-blue-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2010
![[Essweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-es_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2010
It is a yellow-blue-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the blue stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2010
Shield Or a bend sinister wavy Azure, above right an impending embattled castle Gules, beneath left hammer and mallet Sable in saltire.
Meaning:
The wavy blue line is a representation of the Talbach, a local creek. The castle is a representation of the ruined Sprengelburg Castle. The tools are symbolising the quarries for the depletion of basalt.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 17 February 1984. The arms were approved on 13 October 1982 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Rheinhessen-Pfalz.
Jörg Majewski, 29 Aug 2010
![[Ginsweiler municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-gi.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Aug 2010
It is a blue-yellow-blue horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:4:1 and centred arms on the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Aug 2010
![[Ginsweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-gi_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 7 Aug 2010
It is a blue-yellow-blue vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:4:1 and arms shifted to top on the yellow stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 7 Aug 2010
Shield parted per pale, at dexter barry of 12 of Argent and Azure, at sinister Sable a branch of German broom Or in pale.
Meaning:
The barry shield is taken from the arms of the Lords of Boxberg, who owned estates in the village. The tinctures are also alluding to the Counts of Veldenz as former rulers. The broom (German: Ginster) is canting. The tinctures black and yellow are those of the Dukes of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, who succeeded the counts as local rulers.
Source: Siegfried Heinze´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 3 December 2003. The arms were approved on 13 December 1978 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Neustadt.
Jörg Majewski, 7 Aug 2010
![[Glanbrücken municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-gb.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
The flag is quartered of yellow and blue with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
![[Glanbrücken municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-gb_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
The banner is off-centred quartered of yellow and blue with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
Shield parted by a bend sinister Argent, above right Azure a waxing crescent Or with face under a bridge of the same with three arches, beneath left Sable a lion issuant Or armed and tongued Gules.
Meaning:
Glanbrücken was established on 7 June 1969 by a merger of Hachenbach and Niedereisenbach. The differentiation of the Palatine lion is taken from the arms of the latter, the crescent from those of the former. The connecting bridge, crossing the name giving Glan River was added as canting element. The river is represented by the wavy bend sinister.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag, banner and arms were approved on 5 February 1985 by district governor (Regierungspräsident) of Neustadt.
Jörg Majewski, 8 Aug 2010
![[Grumbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-gr_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 Aug 2010
It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 9 Aug 2010
Shield Or parted by a bend sinister Vert, over all a lion rampant Gules, crowned, armed and tongued Azure.
Meaning:
The lion is taken from the arms of the Waldgraves and Rhinegraves, former local rulers. The bend sinister wavy is a representation of the name giving creek.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 21 May 2008. The arms were approved on 16 March 1929 by Minister of State of Preußen.
Jörg Majewski, 9 Aug 2010
![[Hefersweiler municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-hf.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2010
It is a blue-yellow horizontal bicolour with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2010
![[Hefersweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-hf_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2010
It is a blue-yellow vertical bicolour with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2010
Shield parted by a fess wavy Azure, above Or a pair of scales issuant Azure, beneath Or fretty Azure.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 21 December 2006.
Jörg Majewski, 30 Aug 2010
![[Hinzweiler municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-hi.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Aug 2010
It is a horizontal 5-stripes flag, alternating of red and yellow, with centred arms.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Aug 2010
![[Hinzweiler municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-hi_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 31 Aug 2010
It is a vertical 5-stripes banner, alternating of red and yellow, with arms shifted to top.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 31 Aug 2010
Shield Or on central peak of a triplemount issuant Vert a lyre Gules, chief wavy Gules.
Meaning:
The lyre in the new arms is symbolising the rich musical tradition in the village. The base refers to the nearby Königsberg, a hill. The wavy line of partition is representing the Talbach, a creek. The tinctures red and golden are taken from the arms of the Rhinegraves, to whom the area historically belonged. The former arms simply displayed a golden ball on a green shield.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 9 June 1992. The arms were approved on 6 May 1980.
Jörg Majewski, 31 Aug 2010
![[Hoppstädten municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-hn.gif)
2:3 image by mage by Jörg Majewski, 10 Aug 2010
It is a yellow-red-yellow horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:4:1 and centred arms on the red stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Aug 2010
![[Hoppstädten municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-hn_.gif)
5:2 mage by Jörg Majewski, 10 Aug 2010
It is a yellow-red-yellow vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:4:1 and arms shifted to top on the red stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 10 Aug 2010
Shield parted per pale, at dexter barry of 11 of Or and Gules, at sinister Or a lion rampant Gules armed and tongued Azure and a scallop Azure on base.
Meaning:
The barry half is taken from the arms of the Lords of Rieneck, who owned some possessions in the village for several centuries. The lion was the symbol of the Rhinegraves, who ruled most of the area for a long time. The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 31 March 1987. The arms were approved on 15 September 1981.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Aug 2010
![[Jettenbach municipal flag]](../images/d/de-kp-02-je.gif)
2:3 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Sep 2010
It is a green-white-green horizontal triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and centred arms on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Sep 2010
![[Jettenbach municipal banner]](../images/d/de-kp-02-je_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 1 Sep 2010
It is a green-white-green vertical triband with ratio of stripes 1:3:1 and arms shifted to top on the white stripe.
Source: State Archive Speyer in Klaus Günther:"Kommunalflaggen von Rheinland-Pfalz", CD
Jörg Majewski, 1 Sep 2010
Shield Vert a bend sinister wavy Argent, above right a lyre Or, beneath left a cluster of four connected wheat ears Or in bend sinister.
Meaning:
The wavy bend sinister is a representation of the name giving creek. The wheat ears are canting elements; as "Jetto" is an old German word for a wheat ear (German: Ähernbuschel). The lyre is symbolising that the village is known as a village for musicians.
Source: Debus 1988
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 14 July 2023
Flag and banner were approved on 25 March 1993. The arms were approved on 21 April 1967.
Jörg Majewski, 1 Sep 2010
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